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4: make reports,directly or through a designee, to the Committee.and the Ramsey County Board .as <br />deemed appropriate; and <br />5. perform such other duties .as.are- incident to the office and properly expected by the Committee; <br />c. Tbe-duties of the Vice Chair shall be as follows: <br />1, in the absence of the Chair, to perform the duties of the. Chair; and <br />2. to perform such duties as may be requested by the Chair. <br />d. The Radio System Manager shall serve as executive secretary to file Committee and shall provide for'all <br />correspondence, reporting, and recordkeeping functions for the CoMabittee, consistent with Minnesota <br />Statutes Chapter 13 and. statutory retention laws. <br />4.05 Powers and Authorities of the _Committee. <br />a. The Committee shall assistthe County iilreviewingand evaluating the perfonnance ofthe Dispatch Center <br />to ensure that the service meets the.needs and expectations of the communities and public safety user <br />agencies. <br />b. The Committee shall make recommendations tb the County Manager and to the Radio System Manager <br />concerning voice and data communications systems relating to.public safety agency dispatching; public <br />service in education and:advertising. programs, and any other matter relating to the provision of <br />emergency communications services. <br />c. The Committee shall .periodically review operations and make recommendations on the operations, <br />standards, and budget for the.Dispatch Center.. <br />d.. The Radio System Manager shall:report to and serve at the pleasure of the County Manager as advised by <br />the. Committee relating. to the functions involving consolidated dispatch services for the Members.. The <br />'County Manager will work with :the Radio System .Manager in an expeditious manner to resolve -any <br />concerns raised by the Committee. If;. however, a majority of the Committee is not satisfied with the <br />outcorne. the County Manager will take appropriate personnel-aeOon, which may involve termination. <br />e. The Committee shall perform such other duties as may be requested by the Ramsey County. Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />4.0.6 Meetings and, Voogg <br />A. Tile Committeoshall meet at during the first Year this Agreement is in effect.. Tktereatier, <br />.tlle Committee members.silali determinethe frequencyof.regulartneetings. In addition, a special meeting <br />may be:called by the Chair or -by a majorityof the then -current Committee. members. <br />b. Each public entity wits} a member'on the Committee shall be responsible for complying with.requircnleuts <br />'of State Statute relating to.open meetings. <br />c, Cominitt" members may not appoint proxies. <br />d. *Each Committee member shall have one vth'te. <br />e, A decision. of the Committee shall require approval by a. majority of the Committee members: provided <br />#hereis. a quorum in attendance. <br />f'. A quorum.gf the Committee shall require onehalf ofth.e Committee members plus one to be in attendance <br />at the time of any decision. <br />g. At its first meeting, the:Comtnittee shall. adopt.a process for resolving lie votes. <br />Article V. Oispatch Center Operations'an-d Services <br />S.it I ICI lssiorl <br />The Mission of the Dispatch Center is to provide both field responders and citizens the best .emergency <br />communication service making maximum .use of personnel and technology.. <br />5,Q2 nay-to=Day Operations <br />a. Day to day operations of the Dispatch. Center will be under the direction of the. Radio System Manager. <br />5.03 Services. <br />a. i~rnergency communications and dispatch services shall be provided on behalfisf#heCity, lheCounty, and' <br />other Members 24/7/365 for police, tire, and ernergeney medical services. <br />b. The Dispatch Center will .utilize a :two -stage. dispatching system whereby telecomrnunicators will bike <br />incoming requests forservice and relay them to dedicated dispatchers who will be assigned for police calls <br />zs. wellas those for fire and emergency medical calls.. This. will. not impact the Co.unty's ability to cross <br />train dispatchers for fire and police. dispatch.. <br />-e,, 6tan4ardized procedures will be formulated with inputfi•om usergroups. Customization of procedures for <br />participating agencies will be provided to the extent.such customization can be accommodated by the <br />Commtitee Aided..Dispatch System. <br />